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docs: use "window" instead of "view" throughout.

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"view" is an internal term, while the commonly understood
user-facing term is "window"

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@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ has the following properties:
: Whether the workspace is currently focused by the default seat (_seat0_) : Whether the workspace is currently focused by the default seat (_seat0_)
|- urgent |- urgent
: boolean : boolean
: Whether a view on the workspace has the urgent flag set : Whether a window on the workspace has the urgent flag set
|- rect |- rect
: object : object
: The bounds of the workspace. It consists of _x_, _y_, _width_, and _height_ : The bounds of the workspace. It consists of _x_, _y_, _width_, and _height_
@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ node and will have the following properties:
that can be used as an aid in submitting reproduction steps for bug reports that can be used as an aid in submitting reproduction steps for bug reports
|- fullscreen_mode |- fullscreen_mode
: integer : integer
: (Only containers and views) The fullscreen mode of the node. 0 means none, 1 means : (Only containers and windows) The fullscreen mode of the node. 0 means none, 1 means
full workspace, and 2 means global fullscreen full workspace, and 2 means global fullscreen
|- floating |- floating
: string : string
@ -384,45 +384,45 @@ node and will have the following properties:
: Whether the window is in the scratchpad. Can be either "none" or "fresh" : Whether the window is in the scratchpad. Can be either "none" or "fresh"
|- app_id |- app_id
: string : string
: (Only views) For an xdg-shell view, the name of the application, if set. : (Only windows) For an xdg-shell window, the name of the application, if set.
Otherwise, _null_ Otherwise, _null_
|- pid |- pid
: integer : integer
: (Only views) The PID of the application that owns the view : (Only windows) The PID of the application that owns the window
|- foreign_toplevel_identifier |- foreign_toplevel_identifier
: string : string
: (Only views) The ext-foreign-toplevel-list-v1 toplevel identifier of this node. : (Only windows) The ext-foreign-toplevel-list-v1 toplevel identifier of this node.
|- visible |- visible
: boolean : boolean
: (Only views) Whether the node is visible : (Only windows) Whether the node is visible
|- shell |- shell
: string : string
: (Only views) The shell of the view, such as _xdg\_shell_ or _xwayland_ : (Only windows) The shell of the window, such as _xdg\_shell_ or _xwayland_
|- inhibit_idle |- inhibit_idle
: boolean : boolean
: (Only views) Whether the view is inhibiting the idle state : (Only windows) Whether the window is inhibiting the idle state
|- idle_inhibitors |- idle_inhibitors
: object : object
: (Only views) An object containing the state of the _application_ and _user_ idle inhibitors. : (Only windows) An object containing the state of the _application_ and _user_ idle inhibitors.
_application_ can be _enabled_ or _none_. _application_ can be _enabled_ or _none_.
_user_ can be _focus_, _fullscreen_, _open_, _visible_ or _none_. _user_ can be _focus_, _fullscreen_, _open_, _visible_ or _none_.
|- sandbox_engine |- sandbox_engine
: string : string
: (Only views) The associated sandbox engine (or _null_) : (Only windows) The associated sandbox engine (or _null_)
|- sandbox_app_id |- sandbox_app_id
: string : string
: (Only views) The app ID provided by the associated sandbox engine (or _null_) : (Only windows) The app ID provided by the associated sandbox engine (or _null_)
|- sandbox_instance_id |- sandbox_instance_id
: string : string
: (Only views) The instance ID provided by the associated sandbox engine (or : (Only windows) The instance ID provided by the associated sandbox engine (or
_null_) _null_)
|- window |- window
: integer : integer
: (Only xwayland views) The X11 window ID for the xwayland view : (Only xwayland windows) The X11 window ID for the xwayland window
|- window_properties |- window_properties
: object : object
: (Only xwayland views) An object containing the _title_, _class_, _instance_, : (Only xwayland windows) An object containing the _title_, _class_, _instance_,
_window\_role_, _window\_type_, and _transient\_for_ for the view _window\_role_, _window\_type_, and _transient\_for_ for the window
*Example Reply:* *Example Reply:*
@ -927,13 +927,13 @@ containing the _#RRGGBBAA_ representation of the color:
that are not visible that are not visible
|- urgent_workspace_text |- urgent_workspace_text
: The color to use for the text of the workspace buttons for workspaces that : The color to use for the text of the workspace buttons for workspaces that
contain an urgent view contain an urgent window
|- urgent_workspace_bg |- urgent_workspace_bg
: The color to use for the background of the workspace buttons for workspaces : The color to use for the background of the workspace buttons for workspaces
that contain an urgent view that contain an urgent window
|- urgent_workspace_border |- urgent_workspace_border
: The color to use for the border of the workspace buttons for workspaces that : The color to use for the border of the workspace buttons for workspaces that
contain an urgent view contain an urgent window
|- binding_mode_text |- binding_mode_text
: The color to use for the text of the binding mode indicator : The color to use for the text of the binding mode indicator
|- binding_mode_bg |- binding_mode_bg
@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ available:
: Sent whenever the binding mode changes : Sent whenever the binding mode changes
|- 0x80000003 |- 0x80000003
: window : window
: Sent whenever an event involving a view occurs such as being reparented, : Sent whenever an event involving a window occurs such as being reparented,
focused, or closed focused, or closed
|- 0x80000004 |- 0x80000004
: barconfig_update : barconfig_update
@ -1536,8 +1536,8 @@ The following change types are currently available:
|- rename |- rename
: The workspace was renamed : The workspace was renamed
|- urgent |- urgent
: A view on the workspace has had their urgency hint set or all urgency hints : A window on the workspace has had their urgency hint set or all urgency hints
for views on the workspace have been cleared for windows on the workspace have been cleared
|- reload |- reload
: The configuration file has been reloaded : The configuration file has been reloaded
@ -1635,7 +1635,7 @@ with the following properties:
## 0x80000003. WINDOW ## 0x80000003. WINDOW
Sent whenever a change involving a view occurs. The event consists of a single Sent whenever a change involving a window occurs. The event consists of a single
object with the following properties: object with the following properties:
[- *PROPERTY* [- *PROPERTY*
@ -1646,30 +1646,30 @@ object with the following properties:
:[ The type of change that occurred. See below for more information :[ The type of change that occurred. See below for more information
|- container |- container
: object : object
: An object representing the view effected : An object representing the window effected
The following change types are currently available: The following change types are currently available:
[- *TYPE* [- *TYPE*
:- *DESCRIPTION* :- *DESCRIPTION*
|- new |- new
:[ The view was created :[ The window was created
|- close |- close
: The view was closed : The window was closed
|- focus |- focus
: The view was focused : The window was focused
|- title |- title
: The view's title has changed : The window's title has changed
|- fullscreen_mode |- fullscreen_mode
: The view's fullscreen mode has changed : The window's fullscreen mode has changed
|- move |- move
: The view has been reparented in the tree : The window has been reparented in the tree
|- floating |- floating
: The view has become floating or is no longer floating : The window has become floating or is no longer floating
|- urgent |- urgent
: The view's urgency hint has changed status : The window's urgency hint has changed status
|- mark |- mark
: A mark has been added or removed from the view : A mark has been added or removed from the window
*Example Event:* *Example Event:*

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@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ They are expected to be used with *bindsym* or at runtime through *swaymsg*(1).
Exit sway and end your Wayland session. Exit sway and end your Wayland session.
*floating* enable|disable|toggle *floating* enable|disable|toggle
Make focused view floating, non-floating, or the opposite of what it is now. Make focused window floating, non-floating, or the opposite of what it is now.
<criteria> *focus* <criteria> *focus*
Moves focus to the container that matches the specified criteria. Moves focus to the container that matches the specified criteria.
@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ They are expected to be used with *bindsym* or at runtime through *swaymsg*(1).
Moves focus between the floating and tiled layers. Moves focus between the floating and tiled layers.
*fullscreen* [enable|disable|toggle] [global] *fullscreen* [enable|disable|toggle] [global]
Makes focused view fullscreen, non-fullscreen, or the opposite of what it Makes focused window fullscreen, non-fullscreen, or the opposite of what it
is now. If no argument is given, it does the same as _toggle_. If _global_ is now. If no argument is given, it does the same as _toggle_. If _global_
is specified, the view will be fullscreen across all outputs. is specified, the window will be fullscreen across all outputs.
*gaps* inner|outer|horizontal|vertical|top|right|bottom|left all|current *gaps* inner|outer|horizontal|vertical|top|right|bottom|left all|current
set|plus|minus|toggle <amount> set|plus|minus|toggle <amount>
@ -164,16 +164,16 @@ set|plus|minus|toggle <amount>
_vertical_. _vertical_.
*inhibit_idle* focus|fullscreen|open|none|visible *inhibit_idle* focus|fullscreen|open|none|visible
Set/unset an idle inhibitor for the view. _focus_ will inhibit idle when Set/unset an idle inhibitor for the window. _focus_ will inhibit idle when
the view is focused by any seat. _fullscreen_ will inhibit idle when the the window is focused by any seat. _fullscreen_ will inhibit idle when the
view is fullscreen (or a descendant of a fullscreen container) and is view is fullscreen (or a descendant of a fullscreen container) and is
visible. _open_ will inhibit idle until the view is closed (or the visible. _open_ will inhibit idle until the window is closed (or the
inhibitor is unset/changed). _visible_ will inhibit idle when the view is inhibitor is unset/changed). _visible_ will inhibit idle when the window is
visible on any output. _none_ will remove any existing idle inhibitor for visible on any output. _none_ will remove any existing idle inhibitor for
the view. the window.
This can also be used with criteria to set an idle inhibitor for any This can also be used with criteria to set an idle inhibitor for any
existing view or with _for_window_ to set idle inhibitors for future views. existing window or with _for_window_ to set idle inhibitors for future windows.
*layout* default|splith|splitv|stacking|tabbed *layout* default|splith|splitv|stacking|tabbed
Sets the layout mode of the focused container. Sets the layout mode of the focused container.
@ -331,12 +331,12 @@ set|plus|minus|toggle <amount>
*shortcuts_inhibitor* enable|disable *shortcuts_inhibitor* enable|disable
Enables or disables the ability of clients to inhibit keyboard Enables or disables the ability of clients to inhibit keyboard
shortcuts for a view. This is primarily useful for virtualization and shortcuts for a window. This is primarily useful for virtualization and
remote desktop software. It affects either the currently focused view remote desktop software. It affects either the currently focused window
or a set of views selected by criteria. Subcommand _disable_ or a set of windows selected by criteria. Subcommand _disable_
additionally deactivates any active inhibitors for the given view(s). additionally deactivates any active inhibitors for the given window(s).
Criteria are particularly useful with the *for_window* command to Criteria are particularly useful with the *for_window* command to
configure a class of views differently from the per-seat defaults configure a class of windows differently from the per-seat defaults
established by the *seat* subcommand of the same name. See established by the *seat* subcommand of the same name. See
*sway-input*(5) for more ways to affect inhibitors. *sway-input*(5) for more ways to affect inhibitors.
@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ set|plus|minus|toggle <amount>
Swaps the position, geometry, and fullscreen status of two containers. The Swaps the position, geometry, and fullscreen status of two containers. The
first container can be selected either by criteria or focus. The second first container can be selected either by criteria or focus. The second
container can be selected by _id_, _con_id_, or _mark_. _id_ can only be container can be selected by _id_, _con_id_, or _mark_. _id_ can only be
used with xwayland views. If the first container has focus, it will retain used with xwayland windows. If the first container has focus, it will retain
focus unless it is moved to a different workspace or the second container focus unless it is moved to a different workspace or the second container
becomes fullscreen on the same workspace as the first container. In either becomes fullscreen on the same workspace as the first container. In either
of those cases, the second container will gain focus. of those cases, the second container will gain focus.
@ -409,14 +409,14 @@ The following commands may be used either in the configuration file or at
runtime. runtime.
*assign* <criteria> [→] [workspace] [number] <workspace> *assign* <criteria> [→] [workspace] [number] <workspace>
Assigns views matching _criteria_ (see *CRITERIA* for details) to Assigns windows matching _criteria_ (see *CRITERIA* for details) to
_workspace_. The → (U+2192) is optional and cosmetic. This command is _workspace_. The → (U+2192) is optional and cosmetic. This command is
equivalent to: equivalent to:
for_window <criteria> move container to workspace <workspace> for_window <criteria> move container to workspace <workspace>
*assign* <criteria> [→] output left|right|up|down|<name> *assign* <criteria> [→] output left|right|up|down|<name>
Assigns views matching _criteria_ (see *CRITERIA* for details) to the Assigns windows matching _criteria_ (see *CRITERIA* for details) to the
specified output. The → (U+2192) is optional and cosmetic. This command is specified output. The → (U+2192) is optional and cosmetic. This command is
equivalent to: equivalent to:
@ -599,10 +599,10 @@ runtime.
The window that has focus. The window that has focus.
*client.focused_inactive* *client.focused_inactive*
The most recently focused view within a container which is not focused. The most recently focused window within a container which is not focused.
*client.focused_tab_title* *client.focused_tab_title*
A view that has focused descendant container. A window that has focused descendant container.
Tab or stack container title that is the parent of the focused container Tab or stack container title that is the parent of the focused container
but is not directly focused. Defaults to focused_inactive if not but is not directly focused. Defaults to focused_inactive if not
specified and does not use the indicator and child_border colors. specified and does not use the indicator and child_border colors.
@ -611,10 +611,10 @@ runtime.
Ignored (present for i3 compatibility). Ignored (present for i3 compatibility).
*client.unfocused* *client.unfocused*
A view that does not have focus. A window that does not have focus.
*client.urgent* *client.urgent*
A view with an urgency hint. *Note*: Native Wayland windows do not A window with an urgency hint. *Note*: Native Wayland windows do not
support urgency. Urgency only works for Xwayland windows. support urgency. Urgency only works for Xwayland windows.
The meaning of each color is: The meaning of each color is:
@ -629,12 +629,12 @@ runtime.
The text color of the title bar. The text color of the title bar.
_indicator_ _indicator_
The color used to indicate where a new view will open. In a tiled The color used to indicate where a new window will open. In a tiled
container, this would paint the right border of the current view if a container, this would paint the right border of the current window if a
new view would be opened to the right. new window would be opened to the right.
_child_border_ _child_border_
The border around the view itself. The border around the window itself.
The default colors are: The default colors are:
@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ The default colors are:
*gaps* inner|outer|horizontal|vertical|top|right|bottom|left <amount> *gaps* inner|outer|horizontal|vertical|top|right|bottom|left <amount>
Sets default _amount_ pixels of _inner_ or _outer_ gap, where the inner Sets default _amount_ pixels of _inner_ or _outer_ gap, where the inner
affects spacing around each view and outer affects the spacing around each affects spacing around each window and outer affects the spacing around each
workspace. Outer gaps are in addition to inner gaps. To reduce or remove workspace. Outer gaps are in addition to inner gaps. To reduce or remove
outer gaps, outer gaps can be set to a negative value. _outer_ gaps can outer gaps, outer gaps can be set to a negative value. _outer_ gaps can
also be specified per side with _top_, _right_, _bottom_, and _left_ or also be specified per side with _top_, _right_, _bottom_, and _left_ or
@ -844,9 +844,9 @@ The default colors are:
A list of output names may be obtained via *swaymsg -t get_outputs*. A list of output names may be obtained via *swaymsg -t get_outputs*.
*popup_during_fullscreen* smart|ignore|leave_fullscreen *popup_during_fullscreen* smart|ignore|leave_fullscreen
Determines what to do when a fullscreen view opens a dialog. Determines what to do when a fullscreen window opens a dialog.
If _smart_ (the default), the dialog will be displayed. If _ignore_, the If _smart_ (the default), the dialog will be displayed. If _ignore_, the
dialog will not be rendered. If _leave_fullscreen_, the view will exit dialog will not be rendered. If _leave_fullscreen_, the window will exit
fullscreen mode and the dialog will be rendered. fullscreen mode and the dialog will be rendered.
*primary_selection* enabled|disabled *primary_selection* enabled|disabled
@ -976,14 +976,14 @@ A criteria is a string in the form of, for example:
``` ```
The string contains one or more (space separated) attribute/value pairs. They The string contains one or more (space separated) attribute/value pairs. They
are used by some commands to choose which views to execute actions on. All are used by some commands to choose which windows to execute actions on. All
attributes must match for the criteria to match. Criteria is retained across attributes must match for the criteria to match. Criteria is retained across
commands separated by a *,*, but will be reset (and allow for new criteria, if commands separated by a *,*, but will be reset (and allow for new criteria, if
desired) for commands separated by a *;*. desired) for commands separated by a *;*.
Criteria may be used with either the *for_window* or *assign* commands to Criteria may be used with either the *for_window* or *assign* commands to
specify operations to perform on new views. A criteria may also be used to specify operations to perform on new windows. A criteria may also be used to
perform specific commands (ones that normally act upon one window) on all views perform specific commands (ones that normally act upon one window) on all windows
that match that criteria. For example: that match that criteria. For example:
Focus on a window with the mark "IRC": Focus on a window with the mark "IRC":
@ -1071,8 +1071,8 @@ The following attributes may be matched with:
applications and requires XWayland. applications and requires XWayland.
*workspace* *workspace*
Compare against the workspace name for this view. Can be a regular Compare against the workspace name for this window. Can be a regular
expression. If the value is \_\_focused\_\_, then all the views on the expression. If the value is \_\_focused\_\_, then all the windows on the
currently focused workspace matches. currently focused workspace matches.
*sandbox_engine* *sandbox_engine*